The Last Dark King

Latest website: Rhodes knows that the actual commander of this team is Molly.

He is actually just a hugger who occasionally provides some special services.

He is neither the main force in the battle nor the commander.

Rhodes jumped up from the bed.

"whats the matter?"

Molly took out a pile of clothes and a few sundries from the bag behind her and placed them on a simple low table.

"This was discovered by a team member near the giant pit."

Rhodes looked through it and found that the clothes were very new, as if they had just been taken off not long ago. The miscellaneous items were combat items, including a few explosive fire pots, a few invisibility charms, and a few short-range flashing charms.

He frowned, remembering the fire kettle that exploded in the giant pit.

"This is the enemy."

Rhodes said immediately.

"Doomsday cultists? Or opponents?"

Molly's expression remained unchanged, but her voice had a hint of coldness.

"It should be the opponents. Fire pots and charms are not easily obtained by Doomsday Cultists. In recent times, Doomsday Cultists have been hit hard by internal affairs rulings and have almost disappeared. They will not suddenly appear at this time. "

Rhodes sneered: "What they are doing is no different from doomsday cultists. These people want to detonate this monster lair and let the monster tide flood us."

There was an inexplicable light in Molly's eyes. When she obtained these items, she guessed their conspiracy in an instant. She also knew in an instant that if it weren't for the big boy-like young man in front of her, then they would have failed.

Is this also part of your calculations? Lord Theodore?

When will I have such wisdom?

Molly thought silently and spoke calmly.

"I have conveyed all today's information to the king, Lord Horus, Lord Dalin, and Lord Armando. The royal city will soon know that we have achieved a huge victory, and will also know that there are some people who are murdering them at all costs. compatriots, trying to artificially cause the failure of the expedition."

"This violates the agreement we made at the Supreme Council. If the elders were not crazy, they would have thoroughly investigated this matter."

Rhodes sneered and said: "Don't have too high hopes. Our evidence is only these few pieces of clothing, and as long as those opponents are not mentally retarded, they will not leave many traces and cannot be found out."

Molly was silent.

"What's worse is that the failure of this operation does not mean that they will give up. It means that in addition to dealing with monsters, we also have to guard against bayonets in the back."

A trace of worry finally appeared on Molly's expression.

According to the latest information from the Survey Corps, the monsters in Fanxing Town are very difficult to deal with. In addition to giant monsters and soulless skeletons, there are also some dream demons.

The combat group that went on the expedition was not strong, but it had to face such severe challenges.

She could find no way to victory in reason.

But Rhodes only showed a confident smile and patted her shoulder.

"Don't worry, little Molly, no one is better at hunting these scum than me. I used to kill them in the sewers like chickens. I am known as the Terminator of Doomsday Cults. Anyone who dares to cause trouble will be killed by me. One, give me a pair and I’ll kill a pair.”

His strong confidence infected Molly, and the worries and panic hidden deep in her heart disappeared.

A person who has performed miracles many times says that he can perform miracles again, even if there is no reason or reason, it is enough for people to believe.

Molly's expression became cold again, and with her gold-rimmed glasses, she had the illusion of being a class teacher.

"Commander, please pay attention to your wording. You are less than seventeen years old and one year younger than my brother. Please call me Your Excellency the Deputy Commander or Miss Molly."

Rhode curled his lips:

"What you see is just my appearance. In fact, I am much older than you mentally. You can even call me big brother."

Molly said coldly: "Adolescence is a mental illness. The inexplicable pursuit of vanity stems from the lack of attention in the past. You need treatment."

"Forget it, you're so boring, is there anything else?"

"This is our combat arrangement."

Rhodes read it quickly and frowned: "Why are only half of the people dispatched every day?"

Molly said seriously: "Commander, this is an expedition deep into the dark world. Trorian is quite far away from us and cannot give us strong reliance and support. We must have enough backup personnel to deal with any Possible emergencies.”

"More importantly, this will be a very long war. It is not a decisive battle that can win or lose with one blow. We can only encroach on Fanxing Town bit by bit. Properly allocating the spiritual energy, physical energy, and spiritual will of the warriors is a matter of Quite an important thing.”

"At the same time, we also have to consider the corrosion of warrior souls caused by fighting monsters in the dark for a long time. This is the core consideration."

Rhodes' face darkened.

There were only half a crowd every day, which was very detrimental to his plans.

But what Molly said was true.

Psionic energy is the physical energy of the soul. If it is consumed excessively, the recovery will be very slow. Not everyone has the ability to recover quickly like him. Moreover, with his current spiritual energy being greatly strengthened, his recovery ability has become beyond his capabilities. .

Rhodes thought for a while and asked, "Is there any way to avoid the corrosion of the soul?"

Molly replied: "It is unavoidable. Even if we fight within the firelight, even if we do not contact the monster and destroy it using remote means, there will still be some kind of long-distance spiritual connection. The monster is a collection of corruption, pollution, distortion and curses. , this connection will inevitably lead to the contamination of your soul.”

"As we all know, our soul has three layers, the gaseous layer, the light layer, and the core layer."

"We must purify while the contamination remains in the gaseous plane, and warriors can do this simply by meditating within the confines of the fire and taking purifying potions."

"If you reach the light layer, you must return to the royal city to undergo the soul purification ceremony in the Soul Church."

"Once the pollution reaches the core level, it is irredeemable. All that awaits is corruption and depravity."

Molly's voice deepened.

"That's how my father became a monster. His bones pierced flesh and turned into claws. He killed my mother, my brother, and almost killed me."

Rhodes was shocked and blurted out: "Your brother is not one year older than me..."

Molly replied softly: "If he lives."

"Feel sorry……"

But Molly's expression didn't change much.

"No need to be sorry. I have already sworn to devote myself to the Holy Fire. It is my biggest dream in this life to light more fires, illuminate a larger area, and kill all the monsters in the darkness."

"I would give everything for it, and what you are doing now is fulfilling my dream."

Rhodes was slightly touched. Molly looked cold on the outside, but she was actually very hot on the inside.

He thought for a while and asked: "As long as we have some kind of connection with monsters, we will be contaminated?"

Molly nodded slightly.

"The deeper the connection, the greater the contamination. When you gaze into the darkness, the darkness gazes at you. Those who kill monsters will eventually become monsters."

"Please remember this law that was purchased with countless blood and death."

"Pollution is inevitable and assimilation will be completed. Even the gods who hold divine power have fallen into indescribable existence. We are only mortals after all."

Silence lasted in the room for a long time.

The firelight also became dim.

The evening has passed and the dark moon night has arrived. The power of fire is suppressed and the light will weaken accordingly.

After an unknown amount of time, Molly spoke and broke the silence.

"Because of this, our basic tactical principle has always been: use as many combatants of the same class as possible to fight monsters, and no one is allowed to continue fighting monsters in the dark for more than four months."

"Wangcheng has established a detailed rotation mechanism for this purpose."

"My combat arrangements are exactly the application of this mechanism."

Rhodes woke up from his meditation, but suddenly showed a smile.

"Molly, I have thought of a way to greatly reduce the pressure on the soldiers and reduce the pollution they are exposed to."

Molly looked at Rhodes without much belief in her eyes.

Rhodes stood up and showed a proud smile.

"Molly, do you know? I have hunted countless monsters, I have cleaned up the sewers, I have killed the abyss snake, and I have killed the corrupted dragon with a single look."

"But when the Soul Master of the Soul Church examined my soul, this was what he said about me."

"Your soul is as pure as a virgin, without a trace of pollution."

Rod looked at Molly and his smile became more obvious.

"That's what I'm good at."

"So, the warriors can leave the monster's final blow to me, and let me bear the burden of killing the monster."

"My soul can purify itself and wash away all unclean things."

Molly's eyes finally changed.

She knew every word on Rhodes' file by heart, and there was indeed this record.

But she originally thought it was just a description from the soul master, indicating that Rhodes' soul was relatively clean and free of pollution, and he could go to the front line with peace of mind.

But I didn't expect that he still had this ability.

"But..." she said hesitantly: "Is there a limit to this purification? If too much filth accumulates, your soul may mutate. Once it becomes black, it will be very troublesome."

Rhodes smiled.

Of course there is a limit. As long as he uses up these 99,678 points of humanity, he will be contaminated.

In other words, as long as humanity remains intact, he will never be tainted or eroded in any way.

And as long as he continues to inspire people and bring hope, his humanity will never be lost.

Thinking about it now, Rhodes agrees more and more with Wang's words:

"The real victory is not how many monsters we kill, but the fighting spirit we inspire in our hearts."

I must thoroughly implement this principle.

Rhodes thought to himself, but his face was very serious.

"Molly, of course I have my limits, but they are not easily reached."

"Now the royal city and the sacred fire are in danger. As Trorians, how can we not fight for it? The fire illuminates us, protects us, gives us life and soul, and has strength and glory, how can we Watch it go out?"

"I can sacrifice my soul for the royal city and the holy fire. Please don't feel sorry for me, just let me take on this heavy and hard task."

This was said so beautifully that Molly didn't believe it for a moment.

She looked at Rhodes with suspicion.

The latter scratched his head and had to add his trump card.

"This is one of the reasons why Lord Theodore chose me in the end."

Molly was silent for a moment, and finally chose to believe it.

"I will adjust this battle plan and no longer consider the impact of pollution. In the end, two-thirds of the people will go to fight and one-third of the people will stay behind."

This is of extraordinary significance. It is equivalent to changing from two shifts to three shifts, and the efficiency has increased by 50%.

Rhodes smiled and said, "That's really great."

Molly said seriously: "But there are a few things you need to pay attention to. First, the warrior must fight with all his strength and cannot hold back. Monsters can only be left waiting for you when it is safe."

"Secondly, since all of us are close combatants and not suitable for larger-scale battles, they have to be divided into small groups and fight in a wider area, and you need to get back and forth quickly."

Rhodes smiled and said: "Molly, I only need a psychic gap and a soul breach to complete a one-hit kill. A warrior does not need to grind the monster to half death."

Molly thought for a moment and asked, "Is it grass?"

Rhodes was stunned for a long time before he came back to his senses. She didn't mean that.

"Ah, yes, it's grass. This fire is very strong and can penetrate into the holes of the soul and destroy it."

Molly nodded and said: "In this case, our battle can be further optimized. I will rewrite a new combat plan to maximize our advantages."

"but."

She paused and said.

"In this case, you will be more tired."

Rhodes patted his chest and said with a smile, "Men are never afraid of getting tired."

Molly glanced at him and said coldly:

"You seem to be a man-minded person. Don't suppress yourself too much. Responsibilities and obligations correspond to each other. Our treatment is only given to strong people, regardless of gender, who have made more contributions to mankind."

Rhodes scratched his head and said with an embarrassed smile: "I know, after all, I am just one of the many royal wives of His Excellency Qingyu."

Molly frowned slightly:

"Qingyu will not be the next king, and you will not be her husband. If you are willing, she may become one of your wives."

Rhodes laughed and said, "Let's talk about this later. By the way, why didn't Aunt Uther and Mavis come?"

"Because they are leaving in a hurry, the central healer Yose and the taboo Mephis haven't had time to get in the car yet. They will arrive later."

Molly pushed up her gold-rimmed glasses.

"In addition, I have already paid Mavis's weekly salary of 8,000 silver cords and Uther's weekly salary of 5,000 silver cords. Commander, I have to remind you that you should not hire such expensive people."

"Then I will write a list of the most cost-effective employment options. Please follow the list to hire."

"Also, I have informed the royal city that in addition to the loan of 300,000 silver cords, your weekly salary will also be temporarily transferred to my account for my disposal."

Rhodes looked at her slightly dissatisfied and muttered: "I haven't even slept with her yet, and I started to manage money."

But he didn’t say much.

After all, for such a smart, lovely and capable assistant, what can’t be left to her?